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Tuesday, July 1, 2008

[chottala.com] Military Rulers' Age old Jingle: Fight Corruption

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Abid Bahar
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Military Rulers' Age old Jingle: Fight Corruption
Abid Bahar
 
Military rulers' age old jingle: fight corruption; as if they are so honest! Contrary to the claim, we know that the Bangladesh military officers have been in control of the transportation sector in Bangladesh and the timber business in Chittagong Hill Tracts. For the past two years they are making more illegal money. They will say election will be held end of this year, next year, and the next year. Fight corruption is the common slogan used by most coup leaders in the Third World countries. Ziaur Rahman, Ershad all used this phrase. But we know that Ziaur Rahman was an ambitious person but was personally honest. "...Ershad came to power to fight corruption and he was the most corrupt Predsident of the country. Ershad came to power through a military coup that corruption got institutionalised." Lately, the pro-Indian daily Star, Prothom ALO-General Moyeen U coup also has been fighting with the same jingle-"fight corruption." They have arrested top
to bottom civilian politicians but with what intent? It started to become clear when Maudud Ahamed was arrested on charges of the possession of alcohol. I personally couldn't believe it. Is Moyeen a Taliban in disguise? Was he trying for his future with the minus two policy?
 
General Moyeen is a Bangladeshi government servant. He was supposed to remain in the cantonment or in the Hill Tracts cleaning jungle or helping to built dams to prevent flood water affect Bangladesh. In India, that is what the military does to help their nation. But instead of an ass carrying the load of the country, patrol the border, Moyeen U made himself visible in civilian affaires. He also promoted himself to the post of a General and lately he was given a red carpet reception in India, and was also given seven horses. We are still not sure who he is.  Only lately, the news that on charges of corruption, unlike Hasina, the late President Zia's children were made paralyzed. They were corrupted people, so was Hasina. For Zia's children there was no urgency shown to give them treatment or send them abroad. Why?
 
 A year ago, Moyeen had a secret meeting with Hasina's son Joy and recommended Joy to remain quiet; which means Hasina was arrested only to show neutrality by Moyeen. This gave us the clue that General Moyeen was a former Mujibbadi and was chosen by the RAW as the future leader of Bangladesh. If he is the chosen one, is it the beginning of the Pakistanization of Bangladesh's dog eating dog politics? Ofcourse, US and Indian RAW propaganda machines will now blame the whole issue as a common anti- democratic trend in Muslim countries, "a problem inherent in Islam and among Muslims." 
 
Unfortunately, it will be the beginning of a period of unrest in Bangladesh but it seems Moyeen U has not learned the lesson from the past. When Mujib introduced BAKSAL, Abul Fazal said, "History repeats itself." It is true, both Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Khalid Mosheraf couldn't keep India's seven horses! Did Moyeen know that he is only a government servant and it will be hard for him also to keep his illegally earned horses?
Abid Bahar
Canada
Abidbahar@yahoo.com



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[chottala.com] Treatment abroad for patients - Should not be visiting friends and talk politics - Is it treatment ?

Dear all
 
        Our Justice department should allow all of our corrupt  politicians who are in jail to come out of Bangladesh in the name of treatment. We should all agree to come back to square one @ Hartal, Student politics, Educational institution politics (School college and university), Office politics etc. As the father of the nation Shaikh Mujibar Rahman said in his speech of 07th March 1971. " All clouser and the employer will bring money to your home ". Do we really want these ?
 
We would like to see the end of corruption. People will appreciate CTG if they can take action against the corrupt people. It must be an on going process and must not stop from pressure of  anyone from within or outside Bangladesh. We should see politics of other countries - Mrs. Thacher, Tony Blair were elected Priminister but they resigned  and allowed other people to run the country. There are a lot of Mohatir Mohammad in Bnagladesh. The Mohatir Mohammad must come forward and lead the country. We must stop our old fashioned politics to eliminate corruption in all levels. There must be accountability in all levels of activities. All corruptions must be delt within the boundary of Law. Anyone convicted must be jailed to enjoy his / her term in jail. The Justice department should be impartial as the western countries. A large majority of people are in doubt in case of Bnagladesh justice department. If the Justice does injustice in some cases whom we can count on justice ? We know they are not angels but the government must take tough action even if a justice does something unusual as some of them have been appoinhted by Awami league or BNP  etc.
 
Price of commodities and daily necessary has increased world wide but unusual increase for a nation like Bangladesh hurting people a lot. CTG must try their best to control the price of daily consuamable items.  Emphasis should be given to incraese production and availablility of alternative sources. We must not try to depend on anyone except some extreme cases.  We must not rely on politicians only. We should give value to the words of educationists, economists, scientists who will present their arguments with facts and figure. 
 
We want to see Bangladseh a corruption free developing country. This is the want of the vast majority of people of Bangladesh. Corrupt politicians must not be allowed to enter into politics at least for 10 years.
 
Mohammed Sobhan
Toronto
 
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Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 12:20:30 AM
Subject: Re: [chottala.com] Sheik Hasina is a perfect Leader!

 
 
Dear all,
 
I fully agree with the msg below. I think, our so called corrupt politicians are
our only problem. Either, these hagard should leave willingly or we have to force them
out, we need a change now, otherwise we shall remain as we are. We need action, no tall talk
any more.
 
 
Zayeed abdullah
Chittagram
 
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On 6/21/08, MohammadSobhan <MohammadSobhan> wrote:

( YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT ) - WE AGREE WITH YOU 100 % .

I am not agree at all with you sir. Let all politicians as well as their corrupted associates should step away (Who is who does not matter, "Hasina or Khaleda") and let the new talented, educated, honest, young and smart leaders with international credential be elected to run the country. Bangladesh needs the leaders who know how to 
respect rule of law, and industrialize the country using her skill workforce. Look for the future not the past.

To achieve this, 1st stop student politics, 2nd criminal action, against the so call leaders who call for "Haratal".
No political leaders is allowed to destroy to nation's economy to get power.

Regards,
Moe Faroqi



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[chottala.com] Niazi's book mocks Jamaat's claim [Daily Star]

Niazi's book mocks Jamaat's claim
Zayadul Ahsan and Shakhawat Liton
Daily Star

An account of events chronicled by the commander of Pakistani occupying forces in 1971 renders rather untrue Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh's vehement claim that they were not involved in anti-liberation activities, by categorically saying that the Army of Razakars was formed by the erstwhile Pakistan government itself to fight against the liberation forces of Bangladesh.

Lt Gen AAK Niazi, who led the Pakistani occupation forces as the chief of the eastern command of Pakistan Army in 1971, in his book titled 'The Betrayal of East Pakistan' described the formation of the Army of Razakars, their training, procurement of weapons and other logistics, and the deployment of the paramilitary vigilante force.

To train the Razakars, military schools were set up, a separate Razakars Directorate was established, they were provided with machine guns, sten guns, and with intelligence against the Bangalee freedom fighters, and against their supporters and sympathisers.

According to Niazi's book, Jamaat-e-Islami, Nizam-i-Islam Party, and several factions of Muslim League were known as rightist political parties at the time, and the Army of Razakars was formed with men recruited from those parties.

But, Jamaat-e-Islami men were dominating the Razakars annoying other parties. Maj Saddik Salik, who was the public relations officer of the then eastern command of Pakistan Army and worked closely with Niazi in 1971, in his own book titled 'Witness to Surrender', said in September 1971 a political delegation from erstwhile West Pakistan complained to General Niazi that he had raised an army comprising men nominated by Jamaat-e-Islami.

"The general [Niazi] called me to his office and said: From now on, you will call the Razakars -- Al-Badr and Al Shams -- to give the impression that they do not belong to one single party," Salik wrote.

Interestingly enough, Niazi dedicated his book to the Razakars and the Mujahids of East Pakistan along with the members of the armed forces, civil armed forces, civilian officers, and the West Pakistan police saying they 'strove hard, made supreme sacrifices and suffered humiliation to keep Pakistan united'.

Maj Salik said in his book, the only people who came forward to form the Army of Razakars were the rightists like Khwaza Khairuddin of Council Muslim League, Fazlul Qader Chaudhry of Convention Muslim League, Khan Sobur A Khan of Muslim League Qayyum, Prof Golam Azam of Jamaat-e-Islami, and Maulvi Farid Ahmed of Nizam-i-Islam Party.

Jamaat-e- Islami leaders Golam Azam, Abbas Ali Khan, Motiur Rahman Nizami, and Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed launched a countrywide campaign urging the youth to join the Razakars, Al-Badrs, and the Al-Shams to resist the liberation forces of Bangladesh. The then home ministry also sent reports to West Pakistan about their activities in favour of the Pakistan occupation forces.

FORMING THE RAZAKARS
About the formation of the Army of Razakars, Niazi in his book said, "The proposal for raising an organised Razakar Force remained under consideration with HQ, CMLA and GHQ for a long time. Although their recruitment had started earlier, sanction for the raising of this force was given at the end of August 1971."

"A separate Razakars Directorate was established, and the whole set up started taking proper shape. Two separate wings called Al-Badr and AL-Shams were organised. Well educated and properly motivated students from the schools and madrasas were put in Al-Badr wing, where they were trained to undertake 'Specialised Operations', while the remainder were grouped together under Al-Shams, which was responsible for the protection of bridges, vital points and other areas," Niazi went on.

About the deployment of the Razakars, Niazi who was also appointed as the martial law administrator in the then East Pakistan in September 1971, said the Razakars were mostly employed in areas where the Pakistan occupation army was around to control and utilise them. Being an army of rookies not fully trained, the Razakars were prone to subversion through local influences, he added.

"---- this force [Razakar] was useful where available, particularly in the areas where the rightist parties were in strength and had sufficient local influence," Niazi said in the book.

"Seventy percent of the target ceiling, of 50,000 Razakars spread over all the districts of the province, was achieved. Battle schools were established to train Razakar platoon and company commanders. To provide an effective command structure to this organisation, about sixty young officers were selected to be appointed as Razakar Group Commanders," Niazi said.

GETTING WEPONS FOR THE RAZAKARS
Niazi said all engaged in operations having Razakar elements among them, felt that in order to make the Razakars really effective in the field, they must be equipped with automatic weapons. That was important, as the rebels were carrying automatic weapons, which were far superior to those issued to the Razakars, said Niazi, who surrendered to the allied forces of Mukti Bahini and the Indian military on December 16, 1971 in Dhaka.

"To cater for only one light machine gun and one sten gun per Razakar platoon, we required a minimum number of 2,500 light machine guns and an equal number of sten guns. Unfortunately, we could only provide them with 275 light machine guns and 390 sten guns. This reflects the poor state of weapons with the Razakars. It adversely affected their morale and their overall performance in the field against the well equipped Mukti Bahini. The Razakars felt that they were not being trusted with superior arms. This state of affairs was further aggravated as the Razakars were already exposed to the local negative influence and to Indian propaganda. In order to keep them under control and utilize them properly, they were mixed with West Pakistani police and non-Bengali elements," Niazi said in his book.

MUJAHIDS
Niazi in his book also said some Mujahid battalions and independent Mujahid companies were employed in operational duties along with the regular forces. Their battalion commanders started arriving in East Pakistan in November 1971. This force was also short of weapons and equipment. A case was taken up with the Military Operation and Infantry Directorate at GHQ, but they also had their own limitations. Most of the men of that force were local with quite a few deserting the camps.

WOLRD PRESS ON THE RAZAKARS
New York Times, on July 30, 1971, ran a report on the formation of the Army of Razakars where the following was printed: "The Razakars.....should be specially helpful as members of rural communities, who can identify guerrillas [freedom fighters], an army officer said...The government says it has already recruited more than 22,000 Razakars of a planned force of 35,000."

The Wall Street Journal on July 27, 1971 reported on Razakars, which said, "To help control the Bengali population, the Pakistan Army has been setting up a network of Peace Committees superimposed upon the normal civil administration, which the army cannot fully rely upon."

"Peace Committee members are drawn from.....Biharis and from the Muslim Leagues and Jamat-e-Islami. The peace committees serve as the agent of army, informing on civil administration as well as on general populace. They are also in charge of confiscating and redistribution of shops and lands from Hindus and pro-independence Bengalis. The Peace Committee also recruits Razakars...many of them are common criminals who have thrown their lots with the army," The Wall Street Journal added.

JAMAAT LEADERS IN 1971
While visiting an Al-Badr camp on September 22, 1971 Motiur Rahman Nizami, the present chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh said, "Only the patriotic youths of East Pakistan can effectively annihilate the Indian infiltrators and their local agents."

Addressing a gathering of Razakars in Jessore, Nizami said, "Every single one of us must identify ourselves as soldiers of Islam and we have to use all our forces to destroy the people who are involved in an armed conspiracy against Pakistan and Islam," Sangram, the official voice of Jamaat, reported on September 15, 1971.

Current Secretary General of Jamaat-e-Islaimi Bangladesh Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed, who was the president of the Dhaka unit of East Pakistan Islami Chhatra Shangha (ICS) in 1971, directed his activists to build the Al-Badr Bahini to resist the freedom fighters of Bangladesh back then, according to a 'fortnightly secret report on the situation in East Pakistan', which was a routine report of the political section of the then East Pakistan home ministry to the head of the erstwhile Pakistan government, General Yahya Khan.

Mojaheed at a meeting of ICS in Rangpur on October 17, 1971 directed his vigilantes to build the Al-Badr Bahini. He told the meeting that 'anti-Islamist forces' must be resisted. He also emphasised organising the young generation in Al-Badr.

The then Jamaat amir Golam Azam at the party council of Kushtia district unit in the second week of August 1971 described the freedom fighters as 'criminals' and directed the party workers to resist them. He also personally oversaw the formation of Shanti Committees [Peace Committees] in every village of the country. He told the meeting that very soon the Razakars, Mojahids, and the police would be able to resist the 'criminals', said document no 549 (159)-PL.S (I) signed by the then home secretary to erstwhile provisional government of East Pakistan MM Kazim on September 14, 1971.
 
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